Introduction to the Bible

by Christine Hayes

This book examines the small library of 24 books common to all Jewish and Christian Bibles--books that preserve the efforts of diverse writers over a span of many centuries to make sense of their personal experiences and those of their people, the ancient Israelites. Professor Christine Hayes guides her readers through the complexities of this polyphonous literature that has served as a foundational pillar of Western civilization, underscoring the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300181795
• ISBN13: 9780300181791
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"